st(s), k, p – stitch(es), knit, purlk-tw – knit a twisted stitch: knit through the back loop of a stitchpu-k3 – pick up and knit the indicated amount of stitchesslip 2 – move the indicated amount of stitches from the left needle onto the right needle, hold the yarn on the back side of the work

k2tR – knit 2 together with a slope to the right: insert the right needle knitwise into next 2 stitches at once and knit them together as if they were one stitchk2tL – knit 2 together with a slope to the left: slip 2 stitches one at a time knitwise, place them back on the left needle, then knit them together through the back loops as if they were one stitch

p2t – purl 2 together: insert the right needle purlwise into 2 stitches at once and purl them together as if they were one stitch

ilR – increase by lifting a stitch from the right side: lift the stitch one row below the next stitch and knit itilL – increase by lifting a stitch from the left side: lift the stitch two rows below the last stitch and knit it

{ } – repeat instructions within braces as many times as directed/ – the number after slash symbol shows the amount of stitches for the round, sometimes it is also suggested how to arrange the stitches on the needles

The mitten is worked in rounds. Cast on 21+10+20+9=60 stitches dividing them over 4 needles as directed, use long-tail cast-on and work over two needles held together to get an elastic edge. Make sure that the cast-on edge is not twisted and using the fourth needle (the one with 9 stitches) knit 1 stitch from the first needle (the one with 21 stitches). / 20+10+20+10=60 sts

Cut the yarn and thread it through the remaining stitches. Pull it firmly to tighten the opening, fasten off on the inside and weave in the end.

Thumb

The thumb is knitted using 8 stitches held on waste yarn, 8 stitches picked up along the cast-on edge on round 67, and 2 extra stitches picked up between the held stitches and the cast-on stitches – 1 stitches on each side of the thumb. The extra stitches are knitted twisted on the first round and knitted together with neighbouring stitches on the second round. Work in rounds with color C2.

Rounds 1-2 for left thumb: Start by picking up 1 stitch between the held stitches and the cast-on stitches on the right side of thumb opening.Round 1: pu-k1-tw, k8, pu-k1-tw, pu-k8. / 18 stsRound 2: k2tR, k6, k2tL, k8. / 16 sts